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GAME 1
In 1848, James Marshall found gold near a sawmill in California, setting off a gold rush the next year. What was the last name of the man who owned the mill?
GAME 2
In 2022, Beijing is scheduled to become the third current national capital city to host the Winter Olympic Games. Name one of the two current national capitals that previously hosted the Winter Games.
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game one answer: sutter
game two answer: Oslo, Sarajevo